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An asteroid the size of a bus will fly near Earth on Feb. 22 — but don't worry (video)

22 February, 2024 - 00:00
A newfound asteroid the size of a bus will zoom close by Earth on Thursday (Feb. 22), but it shouldn't pose a threat to our planet.

What time will Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus probe land on the moon today?

21 February, 2024 - 23:43
Intuitive Machines will land its private Odysseus IM-1 lander on the moon on Feb. 22. Here's when and how to watch.

Delta Air Lines wants to fly you through the 2024 total solar eclipse from 30,000 feet in the sky

21 February, 2024 - 23:00
Delta Air Lines is offering special flight that allows passengers to experience the total solar eclipse from 30,000 feet up in the sky along the path of totality.

James Webb Space Telescope helps scientists find freshly forged gold in the cosmos: 'It was thrilling'

21 February, 2024 - 17:00
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have confirmed that neutron star mergers forge heavy elements like gold.

Must-see astronaut thriller 'Constellation' lifts off today at Apple TV+

21 February, 2024 - 15:27
Apple TV+'s new sci-fi mystery series "Constellation" arrives starting on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Dead, 5,000-pound satellite is falling to Earth today. Will any debris survive the fiery reentry?

21 February, 2024 - 15:07
A European Space Agency spacecraft is making an uncontrolled nosedive into Earth's atmosphere – with elements of the 2.3-ton spent satellite likely to survive the plunge into purgatory.

See the sun's surface rage as solar maximum approaches (photo)

21 February, 2024 - 15:00
Photos by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe show activity ramping up on the sun's surface as it approaches solar maximum this year.

NASA brings back retro 'worm' logo for upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)

21 February, 2024 - 14:00
NASA's worm logo is adorning the rockets and spacecraft of the Artemis 2 moon mission. The astronaut mission will fly to the moon in 2025 or so.

An asteroid will hit Earth at some point. What can we do about it?

21 February, 2024 - 12:00
Any day now, it could happen: We could detect an asteroid on an Earth-crossing trajectory. It might be tomorrow; it might be a thousand years from now. So what can we do about it?

Scientists say 2 solar system dwarf planets may harbor underground oceans

21 February, 2024 - 00:00
Methane detected near dwarf planets Eris and Makemake could have come from within their interiors, produced by geochemical reactions amid hot rock.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket put a satellite in the wrong orbit in December. Now we know why.

20 February, 2024 - 23:00
A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit on its four-ever launch this past December, company representatives said.

Sian Proctor on her legacy of being the 1st Black woman to pilot a spacecraft

20 February, 2024 - 22:31
Sian Proctor spoke to Space.com about her captivating story of a woman who soared past barriers to pave the way for more diversity and inclusivity in space.

Everything we know about '3 Body Problem'

20 February, 2024 - 20:00
Here's everything we know about Netflix's upcoming sci-fi event series, "3 Body Problem"

These supernovas are whipping up a storm, contributing to cosmic life and death

20 February, 2024 - 17:00
Astronomers have observed a so-called standard candle supernova generating clouds of cosmic dust, bringing us a step closer to understanding the life and death cycle of stars.

'We are approaching the tipping point': Marker for the collapse of key Atlantic current discovered

20 February, 2024 - 16:00
A vital Atlantic current that includes the Gulf Stream and keeps our climate in check may be giving off a warning sign of collapse.

SpaceX to launch Indonesian communications satellite today

20 February, 2024 - 15:00
SpaceX plans to launch the Merah Putih 2 satellite for Indonesian communications company Telkomsat today (Feb. 20) during a two-hour window that opens at 3:11 p.m. EST (2011 GMT).

Black hole-like 'gravastars' could be stacked like Russian tea dolls

20 February, 2024 - 14:00
A new solution to Einstein's theory of general relativity suggests a hypothetical star could be made of stacked black holes.

Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky Way's star-studded core (photo)

20 February, 2024 - 12:00
A new view from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captures the abundant star-forming region at the center of the Milky Way.

Massive underground laboratory in China joins the quest to find dark matter

19 February, 2024 - 23:00
A renovated Chinese underground lab has expanded the search for dark matter, offering new promise for the detection of this abundant yet elusive substance.

Australia seeks public help to design its 1st moon rover, Roo-ver

19 February, 2024 - 22:00
The Australian Space Agency is building a moon rover called "Roo-ver," slated to launch as early as 2026.

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